Fluky

usgb/ˈfluːki/
adjective

Happening or resulting from chance instead of something being planned or controlled.

The team's victory was a fluky one because they were in fact less skilled than their opponents.
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Unpredictability

Describes events that are surprising because they occur by chance and can't be predicted.

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I didn't expect to win the lottery; it was such a fluky surprise!
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Lack of Control

Emphasizes that the outcome wasn't influenced or controlled by the person involved.

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Her fluky success at the game was due to sheer luck, not strategy.
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Neutral Tone

The word 'fluky' doesn't imply whether the chance outcome is good or bad.

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The weather turned fluky, with unexpected bursts of rain and then sunshine.
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